Sierra Leone 
Parliament meets with Child Rights Coalition to discuss repeal of the 2007 Child Right Act
The Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs, Manty Tarawallie, expressed her support for incorporating the Abolition of Child Marriage in the repealed Child Rights Act, stating that it would provide proper protection for the children of Sierra Leone
Girl Champion is Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs for a day
On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child, Save the Children girl champion, Zainab Bangura, was made Minister of Gender and Children’s affairs for one day.
Access to safe, inclusive, quality learning opportunities for children in the communities of Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone’s most remote communities, primary and junior secondary schools are often ill-equipped to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
USAID MOMENTUM trains health practitioners to reduce maternal mortality
Sierra Leone has one of the highest Maternal mortality rates in the world. According to UNICEF most of these deaths are preventable if managed by skilled health providers.
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Young champions hold consultative meeting on Gender and Power Anaylsis research on child marriage.
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MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership Fact Sheet
MOMENTUM COUNTRY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP is part of a suite of awards funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to holistically improve family planning and maternal and child health in partner countries around the world.
